With the Parade of Nations, the WinterOlympics opening ceremony welcomes competing countries. Here's how the order is determined.
Athletes from the 90 countries participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics will march their way into the Olympic stadium behind their flag, quite literally making it a parade of nations.Which country marches first in the Parade of Nations?
Greece, the nation where the Olympics originated thousands of years ago and where the first modern Games took place in 1896, is recognized for its founding role by getting a spot at the front of the line.The host country is like the grand marshal in the Parade of Nations.Future Olympic host countries move to the end of the order to add prominence to their march. Just before China will be Italy, hosts of theThe countries in between are arranged in alphabetical order.
Here’s an interactive look at the full Parade of Nations marching order for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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